Culebra Perico Mexicana, Ranera de Dorso Bronceado, Ranera Cabeza Verde
Mexican Parrot Snake
Leptophis mexicanus
Mexican Parrot Snake
Leptophis mexicanus
| Photos by and text by David Nuñez |
| El Caribe Mexicano es hogar de más de dos docenas de serpientes, incluidas boas, cascabeles y coralillos. Pocas son venenosas, pero aun éstas tienden a huir si les dejamos escapatoria, ya que el disgusto que nos causan es mutuo. Mantenga su distancia y haga mucho ruido. Si es mordido, busque atención medica de inmediato ya que aún las no-venosas pueden causar infección. Quizá la más comunmente vista es ésta especie diurna que se alimenta de lagartijas, ranas y pequeñas aves. Es común verle en arbustos cerca de rios, lagos y playas. No es venenosa. |
| The Mexican Caribbean is home to over two dozen different snakes, including boas, rattlers and coral snakes. A few are poisonous, but even these don ́t like us anymore than we like them and will usually flee from humans if we allow them an escape route. Keep your distance, and make lots of noise. If bitten, seek immediate medical attention, as even non- poisonous bites can get infected. Perhaps the most commonly seen is this diurnal species which feeds on lizards, frogs and small birds. It is commonly seen in shrubs near rivers, lakes and beaches. It is not poisonous |
| Recomendamos estos libros sobre la Fauna de México. (Los nuestros son bilingues.) |
| To learn more about the Wildlife of Mexico, we recommend the following books. |
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